Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,330 or more. The middle half of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Monroe earn between $33,660 and $49,360.
- $27K10th
- $34K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,750 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Median | $41,970 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,660 | $2,805 | $16.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,360 | $4,113 | $23.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Monroe vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Monroe earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($46,560) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($53,560). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $50,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $42,750 | $41,970 | $26,920 | $60,330 | 1,020 |
| Louisiana | $46,560 | $44,890 | $28,760 | $65,220 | 18,980 |
| United States | $53,560 | $50,670 | $36,000 | $74,550 | 1,373,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary after taxes in Monroe
On the average salary of $42,750, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $35,633 a year, or $2,969 a month and $1,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Monroe a good place for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.6), so the average $42,750 buys what about $51,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($38,150). A typical home costs $168,606, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other Louisiana cities
Monroe ranks 9th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($49,290).
- Shreveport$49,290
- New Orleans$49,150
- Baton Rouge$48,450
- Slidell$48,040
- Lake Charles$46,270
- Houma$45,320
- Alexandria$45,090
- Hammond$44,660
- Monroe$42,750
- Lafayette$41,350
All Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,090).
- San Jose, CA$70,090
- San Francisco, CA$69,040
- Santa Cruz, CA$65,120
- Bridgeport, CT$64,990
- Napa, CA$64,120
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Monroe: questions
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make an hour in Monroe?
$20.55 an hour on average, and $20.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks take-home pay in Monroe?
About $35,633 a year ($2,969 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,750.
Do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,560).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3031; area Monroe, LA (33740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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